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On The Gift of Desperation

Posted on January 21, 2012 by rodroth

The Time for System D is now —Robert Neuwirth Tamales, she sells. From a shopping cart, standing in front of a downtown Manhattan deli. And Mole Poblano, which, you understand, is a sauce of divine origin. In the 16th century, the story … Continue reading →

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Lera

Posted on January 12, 2012 by rodroth
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It comes to me now in song: “Woman,” the songwriter sings, “Best you be a looker, a hooker, a pretty good cooker and interesting to talk to!” And, when I was old enough to be told so, Dad allowed as … Continue reading →

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Charles David Roth, 1906-1971

Posted on January 10, 2012 by rodroth
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The word was, he once owned an elephant. It’s a plausible story, given his fine sense of the ridiculous. It would be the thing a bachelor living in Asia during its heyday would do. More interesting is how he got from the … Continue reading →

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Operation Blue Star, 1959

Posted on January 6, 2012 by rodroth

Imperialism moved forward, not as a result of commercial or political pressure from London, Paris, Berlin, St. Petersburg, or even Washington, but mainly because of men on the periphery, many of whom were soldiers, pressed to enlarge the boundaries of … Continue reading →

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On Forecasts and Forecasting

Posted on December 30, 2011 by rodroth

“If trouble comes when you least expect it then maybe the thing to do is to always expect it.” ― Cormac McCarthy, The Road Citing a ten percent increase in this year’s occupancy rates over 2010, area hoteliers (our principal industry being tourism) … Continue reading →

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Adios Phony Rally

Posted on December 20, 2011 by rodroth

A few days ago, a friend told me I should read Ron Paul’s Meltdown:A Free-Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed, the Economy Tanked, and Government Bailouts will Make Things Worse, which was published February 9, 2009, almost exactly at the … Continue reading →

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Late for Class

Posted on December 13, 2011 by rodroth

Recently, columnist Ben Stein wrote: …suddenly it dawned on me. It will be worse about EVERYTHING. Too much of the younger generation has minimal education. Minimal decent work attitudes (generally, not always). Minimal ability to get along with others. The … Continue reading →

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Tide Receding (Definitely)

Posted on December 2, 2011 by rodroth
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You could say I lost my belief in the politicians They all seem like game show hosts to me                         —Sting It is six thirty-five of a weekday evening and Brian Williams, anchor man on NBC’s Evening News says to financial … Continue reading →

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Game On!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by rodroth
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Never underestimate the heart of a champion!             —Coach Rudi Tomjanovich Football, say  socionomists, is a bear market sport. It is violent, brutal, and provides emotional release from the tedium of hard times. OK, but I think it’s insanely fun all the … Continue reading →

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Sensible Investing is So Not Random

Posted on November 4, 2011 by rodroth

This essay was published first in September 2007 Sensible investing works all the time. We don’t have to be born in the right century or be gifted with uncommon talent. We just have to be rigorous in our buying discipline. … Continue reading →

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